Approval of the Spanish Law for the Improvement of Corporate Governance by the Council of Ministers
The draft legislation for the improvement of corporate governance introduces modifications and instructions that promote strengthening the Spanish Law. The change will mainly affect listed companies, but it would also apply to other types of companies in Spain.
Progress of the legal framework on a future European Patent
Problems associated with obtaining a European patent have led to the series of agreements reached by the EU Justice Ministers. The meeting proposed specialised jurisdiction for patents with an aim to make the procedure faster and reduce its costs. Such progress in legislation would grant patent protection in all European Union Member States.
Pension Reforms
On November 20, 2013, the Spanish Government approved a pension reform without having accepted any of the amendments proposed. Among other things, this reform provides a new mathematical pension adjustment …
The Urban Renting Act Reform in Spain
On May 23, 2013, the Spanish Government approved the 4/2013 Reform Act on the Urban Renting System, which partially amended the 29/1994 Act. It aims to correct the weakness of …
Approval of the Royal Decree Developing the Mediation Law on Civil and Commercial Matters in Spain
The draft legislation introduces reforms and guidelines for corporate governance that would promote initiatives to emphasize: the shareholders’ meeting to intervene in the management of the company; the separation of the voting on agreements on issues that are substantially independent; the extended deadline for contesting social agreements, etc.
Inheritance in Spain as a Result of the Death of the Heir
On September 11, 2013, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the doctrine on provisions of Article 1006 of the Spanish Civil Code. This Article provides that the …
Maternity or Paternity Leave in Spain
Article 46.3 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute regulates time off for employees to take maternity or paternity leave. The maximum period provided for this type of leave is about three …
Must Land Titles Be Included in the Registry of Business Owners?
This short article discusses land titles in the context of the provisions of Article 104 of the Law on Corporations, specifically the text, The private limited company shall maintain company …
Application for Residence Authorization in Spain
Those foreign nationals who wish to enter or reside in Spain, or those who already reside in Spain, will experience the increased ease of entrance into and residence in Spanish …
The Law to Support the Entrepreneur and Internationalization grants residence to foreign investors
This article was published in the ABA Journal, Section Immigration & Naturalization, click here to see the pdf On September 19, 2013, the Spanish Government finally approved the Law to Support …
